What kind of home is Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The current EPC rating for Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (1,464 sq ft). That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in RG7 6SX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX use?

The latest EPC at Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX had any planning applications?

Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in December 2015 under ref. 15/02684/HOUSE. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX in?

Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX sits in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading. It falls within the RG7 postcode district.

What is crime like near Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

Police records around Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The closest primary school to Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is Bucklebury C.E. Primary School (812m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kennet School (2.0km).

What transport links are near Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX?

The closest bus stop to Birchwood, Burdens Heath, RG7 6SX is The Slade turn, 543m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Birchwood, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

136 m²

1464 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birchwood

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Birchwood is a detached house in Bucklebury, Reading, Reading (RG7 6SX). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Birchwood's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birchwood, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Birchwood, Burdens Heath, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SX

1decisions1extensions15documents9nearby

Dec 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor side extension to include garage conversion and replace flat roof with a tiled roof. Hip roof to the existing west elevation.
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
15/02684/HOUSE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Birchwood has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£745,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in RG7 6SX: £550,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in RG7 6SX

On the street

Versus other Burdens Heath homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Birchwood is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 54 (E)

On par

Floor Area

136 m²

Street avg 161 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Reading report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

The Slade turn — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Bucklebury C.E. Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around RG7 6SX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for RG7 6SX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

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70 dB

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